Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra Audition Repertoire

2013-2014

Please prepare the following scales and excerpts. For most instruments, the entire piece for West Side Story, Rienzi Overture, and March Slav is included, in case you’d like to learn it (we’ll likely be performing these on our first concert or elsewhere in the season). The only parts we’ll ask for at auditions are the bracketed sections.

Violin I Scales from memory: G Major, 3 octaves A Major, 3 octaves BERNSTEIN - pickup to Letter G to Letter J (play top part in the divisi section); Letter Z to the END WAGNER - pickups to Letter C to mm36; Letter K to the Downbeat of Letter O TCHAIKOVSKY - mm13-mm20; Page 5 last 26 measures of the page (beginning at forte)

Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra Audition Repertoire

2013-2014

Please prepare the following scales and excerpts. For most instruments, the entire piece for West Side Story, Rienzi Overture, and March Slav is included, in case you’d like to learn it (we’ll likely be performing these on our first concert or elsewhere in the season). The only parts we’ll ask for at auditions are the bracketed sections.

Violin II *Alternate to Higher 1st Violin part (if you’re not comfortable playing in the upper register)

Scales from memory: G Major, 3 octaves A Major, 3 octaves BERNSTEIN - Pickup to letter G to Letter J (play the bottom part in the divisi section); Letter Z to the End WAGNER - Pickups to Letter C to mm36; Letter X to Letter Z TCHAIKOVSKY - mm13-mm20; Page 4 from the fff dynamic marking to the end of the page (excluding the rests at the end of the page).

Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra Audition Repertoire

2013-2014

Please prepare the following scales and excerpts. For most instruments, the entire piece for West Side Story, Rienzi Overture, and March Slav is included, in case you’d like to learn it (we’ll likely be performing these on our first concert or elsewhere in the season). The only parts we’ll ask for at auditions are the bracketed sections.

Viola Scales from memory: C Major, 3 octaves D Major, 3 octaves BERNSTEIN - Beginning to 8th measure of Letter B; Pickups to Letter Q to Letter R (play top part in divisi section); Letter Z to the END WAGNER - Letter Z pickups to mm218 beat 3 TCHAIKOVSKY - mm5-mm29 beat 1

Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra Audition Repertoire

2013-2014

Please prepare the following scales and excerpts. For most instruments, the entire piece for West Side Story, Rienzi Overture, and March Slav is included, in case you’d like to learn it (we’ll likely be performing these on our first concert or elsewhere in the season). The only parts we’ll ask for at auditions are the bracketed sections.

Cello Scales from memory: C Major, 3 octaves D Major, 3 octaves BERNSTEIN - Pickup to Letter G to Letter I beat 4; Pickups to Letter P to Downbeat of Letter R WAGNER - Letter T to Downbeat of Letter U (play top part in the divisi section) TCHAIKOVSKY - Page 3 mm6 to mm24; Page 4 Last 4 Lines

Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra Audition Repertoire

2013-2014

Please prepare the following scales and excerpts. For most instruments, the entire piece for West Side Story, Rienzi Overture, and March Slav is included, in case you’d like to learn it (we’ll likely be performing these on our first concert or elsewhere in the season). The only parts we’ll ask for at auditions are the bracketed sections.

Bass Scales from memory: F Major, 2 octaves G Major, 2 octaves BERNSTEIN - Letter G to Letter I WAGNER - mm33 to mm36; Letter F to Downbeat of Letter G (play top part in divisi section) TCHAIKOVSKY - Page 1 last 2 lines; Page 3 mm4 to mm13

Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra Audition Repertoire

2013-2014

Please prepare the following scales and excerpts. For most instruments, the entire piece for West Side Story, Rienzi Overture, and March Slav is included, in case you’d like to learn it (we’ll likely be performing these on our first concert or elsewhere in the season). The only parts we’ll ask for at auditions are the bracketed sections.

Flute Scales from memory: Concert Pitch: F Major, 2 octaves Concert Pitch: A-flat Major, 2 octaves BERNSTEIN – Beginning - 1mm before Letter C; mmXx to the END. WAGNER - mmX - 8mm after Z TCHAIKOVSKY - mm13 - mm37; mm94-105

Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra Audition Repertoire

2013-2014

Please prepare the following scales and excerpts. For most instruments, the entire piece for West Side Story, Rienzi Overture, and March Slav is included, in case you’d like to learn it (we’ll likely be performing these on our first concert or elsewhere in the season). The only parts we’ll ask for at auditions are the bracketed sections.

Oboe Scales from memory: Concert Pitch: F Major, 2 octaves Concert Pitch: A-flat Major, 2 octaves BERNSTEIN - Beginning to 1mm before letter C; mmXx to the END WAGNER - mmX- 8 after Z TCHAIKOVSKY - mm21-mm36; mm66-76

Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra Audition Repertoire

2013-2014

Please prepare the following scales and excerpts. For most instruments, the entire piece for West Side Story, Rienzi Overture, and March Slav is included, in case you’d like to learn it (we’ll likely be performing these on our first concert or elsewhere in the season). The only parts we’ll ask for at auditions are the bracketed sections.

Clarinet Scales from memory: Concert Pitch: F Major, 2 octaves Concert Pitch: A-flat Major, 2 octaves BERNSTEIN - Letter A to Letter D; Letter Xx- to the END WAGNER – Pickup to Letter M to the Downbeat of Letter O; Letter X to Letter Z TCHAIKOVSKY - mm13 to mm20; mm98-mm111; mm189-mm221

Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra Audition Repertoire

2013-2014

Please prepare the following scales and excerpts. For most instruments, the entire piece for West Side Story, Rienzi Overture, and March Slav is included, in case you’d like to learn it (we’ll likely be performing these on our first concert or elsewhere in the season). The only parts we’ll ask for at auditions are the bracketed sections.

Bass Clarinet Scales from memory: Concert Pitch: F Major, 2 octaves Concert Pitch: A-flat Major, 2 octaves BERNSTEIN – (2

nd clarinet part) Pickups to Letter B to the Downbeat 1mm before Letter C; Letter Z to the

END WAGNER - Letter F to the downbeat of the fifth measure of G; Letter P to Letter R TCHAIKOVSKY - (2

nd clarinet part) mm66-mm76

Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra Audition Repertoire

2013-2014

Please prepare the following scales and excerpts. For most instruments, the entire piece for West Side Story, Rienzi Overture, and March Slav is included, in case you’d like to learn it (we’ll likely be performing these on our first concert or elsewhere in the season). The only parts we’ll ask for at auditions are the bracketed sections.

Bassoon Scales from memory: Concert Pitch: F Major, 2 octaves Concert Pitch: A-flat Major, 2 octaves BERNSTEIN – Pickup to Letter P to Letter R; Letter Xx- the END WAGNER - Letter O to Downbeat of Letter S TCHAIKOVSKY - mm5 - mm12; mm192-212

Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra Audition Repertoire

2013-2014

Please prepare the following scales and excerpts. For most instruments, the entire piece for West Side Story, Rienzi Overture, and March Slav is included, in case you’d like to learn it (we’ll likely be performing these on our first concert or elsewhere in the season). The only parts we’ll ask for at auditions are the bracketed sections.

Alto Saxophone Scales from memory: Concert Pitch: G Major, 2 octaves Concert Pitch: A-flat Major, 2 octaves West Side Story - 2mm before Letter A (play the cues) to Letter D; Letter V to Letter X Two solos of your choice in contrasting styles* (one legato, one detached)

*Please bring 2 copies of your music for the judges

Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra Audition Repertoire

2013-2014

Please prepare the following scales and excerpts. For most instruments, the entire piece for West Side Story, Rienzi Overture, and March Slav is included, in case you’d like to learn it (we’ll likely be performing these on our first concert or elsewhere in the season). The only parts we’ll ask for at auditions are the bracketed sections.

Tenor Saxophone Scales from memory: Concert Pitch: G Major, 2 octaves Concert Pitch: A-flat Major, 2 octaves BERNSTEIN- 2mm before Letter B to Letter D; Pickup to Letter P to 8th mm of Letter Q; Letter V to Letter X Two solos of your choice in contrasting styles* (one legato, one detached)

*Please bring 2 copies of your music for the judges

Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra Audition Repertoire

2013-2014

Please prepare the following scales and excerpts. For most instruments, the entire piece for West Side Story, Rienzi Overture, and March Slav is included, in case you’d like to learn it (we’ll likely be performing these on our first concert or elsewhere in the season). The only parts we’ll ask for at auditions are the bracketed sections.

Bari Saxophone Scales from memory: Concert Pitch: G Major, 2 octaves Concert Pitch: A-flat Major, 2 octaves BERNSTEIN - Pickup to Letter P to 8th mm of Letter Q; Letter V to Letter X Two solos of your choice in contrasting styles* (one legato, one detached)

*Please bring 2 copies of your music for the judges

Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra Audition Repertoire

2013-2014

Please prepare the following scales and excerpts. For most instruments, the entire piece for West Side Story, Rienzi Overture, and March Slav is included, in case you’d like to learn it (we’ll likely be performing these on our first concert or elsewhere in the season). The only parts we’ll ask for at auditions are the bracketed sections.

Trumpet I Scales from memory: Concert Pitch: F Major, 2 octaves Concert Pitch: A-flat Major, 2 octaves BERNSTEIN - Letter W to Letter X (don’t forget your mute!); Letter Z to the END WAGNER - Letter H to Downbeat of Letter J; Pickup to AA to 218 TCHAIKOVSKY - mm30 - mm36; mm58- mm77; mm201- 204

Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra Audition Repertoire

2013-2014

Please prepare the following scales and excerpts. For most instruments, the entire piece for West Side Story, Rienzi Overture, and March Slav is included, in case you’d like to learn it (we’ll likely be performing these on our first concert or elsewhere in the season). The only parts we’ll ask for at auditions are the bracketed sections.

Trumpet II *Alternate to Higher 1st trumpet part (if you’re not comfortable playing in the upper register)

Scales from memory: Concert Pitch: F Major, 2 octaves Concert Pitch: A-flat Major, 2 octaves BERNSTEIN - Letter W to Letter X (don’t forget your mute!); Letter Z to the END WAGNER - Letter H to Downbeat of Letter J; Pickup to AA to mm218 TCHAIKOVSKY - mm30-mm36; mm58-mm77

Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra Audition Repertoire

2013-2014

Please prepare the following scales and excerpts. For most instruments, the entire piece for West Side Story, Rienzi Overture, and March Slav is included, in case you’d like to learn it (we’ll likely be performing these on our first concert or elsewhere in the season). The only parts we’ll ask for at auditions are the bracketed sections.

French Horn Scales from memory: Concert Pitch: F Major, 2 octaves Concert Pitch: A-flat Major, 2 octaves BERNSTEIN - Beginning to 8th mm of Letter B; Pickup to Letter P to Letter Q; Letter Xx to the END WAGNER - Letter H to Letter J; mm215 to mm226 TCHAIKOVSKY - mm58 to mm83; mm94 to mm122; mm193 to mm196

Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra Audition Repertoire

2013-2014

Please prepare the following scales and excerpts. For most instruments, the entire piece for West Side Story, Rienzi Overture, and March Slav is included, in case you’d like to learn it (we’ll likely be performing these on our first concert or elsewhere in the season). The only parts we’ll ask for at auditions are the bracketed sections.

Trombone Scales from memory: Concert Pitch: F Major, 2 octaves Concert Pitch: A-flat Major, 2 octaves BERNSTEIN - Pickups to Letter B to 8th mm of Letter C; Pickup to Letter P to 8th mm of Letter Q; Letter Z to the END WAGNER - Pickup to Letter P to Downbeat of Letter R TCHAIKOVSKY - mm5-mm20; mm205-mm212

Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra Audition Repertoire

2013-2014

Please prepare the following scales and excerpts. For most instruments, the entire piece for West Side Story, Rienzi Overture, and March Slav is included, in case you’d like to learn it (we’ll likely be performing these on our first concert or elsewhere in the season). The only parts we’ll ask for at auditions are the bracketed sections.

Bass Trombone Scales from memory: Concert Pitch: F Major, 2 octaves Concert Pitch: A-flat Major, 2 octaves BERNSTEIN - Pickups to Letter B- 8th mm of Letter C; pickup to Letter P to 8th mm of Letter Q; Letter Z to the END WAGNER - Pickup to Letter P to Downbeat of Letter R TCHAIKOVSKY - mm98- mm111; mm205-mm212

Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra Audition Repertoire

2013-2014

Please prepare the following scales and excerpts. For most instruments, the entire piece for West Side Story, Rienzi Overture, and March Slav is included, in case you’d like to learn it (we’ll likely be performing these on our first concert or elsewhere in the season). The only parts we’ll ask for at auditions are the bracketed sections.

Tuba Scales from memory: Concert Pitch: F Major, 2 octaves Concert Pitch: A-flat Major, 2 octaves BERNSTEIN - 2mm before Letter Q to 8th mm of Letter Q; Letter Z to the END WAGNER - Letter H to Letter J; Pickup to Letter P to Downbeat of Letter R TCHAIKOVSKY - mm98-mm111; mm205- mm212

Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra Audition Repertoire

2013-2014

Please prepare the following scales and excerpts. For most instruments, the entire piece for West Side Story, Rienzi Overture, and March Slav is included, in case you’d like to learn it (we’ll likely be performing these on our first concert or elsewhere in the season). The only parts we’ll ask for at auditions are the bracketed sections.

Percussion BERNSTEIN - Snare Letter A to Letter C; Tambourine Letter I to Letter J; Xylophone Letter Y to Letter Z WAGNER - Timpani Letter N to 2nd mm of Letter O; Timpani Letter T to downbeat of Letter V; Triangle Letter X to Z; Snare Letter N to downbeat of Letter O TCHAIKOVSKY - Timpani - mm98-109; Snare mm153-176 SHOSTAKOVICH - Xylophone - attached excerpt from the Polka from The Golden Age MSYO will provide snare, xylophone, timpani, triangle, triangle beaters, clips, and crash cymbals.

Auditionees are expected to bring their own sticks and mallets.

Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra Audition Repertoire

2013-2014

Please prepare the following scales and excerpts. For most instruments, the entire piece for West Side Story, Rienzi Overture, and March Slav is included, in case you’d like to learn it (we’ll likely be performing these on our first concert or elsewhere in the season). The only parts we’ll ask for at auditions are the bracketed sections.

Piano As these works are not programmed for MSYO’s 2013-2014 Season, there’s no need to learn the pieces

in their entirety. SAINT-SAENS – 4th measure of “1” to the measure before “3” BIZET – Intermezzo: mm37 to mm44; mm59 to mm62; Menuet: mm27 to mm38; mm47 to mm58

Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra Audition Repertoire

2013-2014

Please prepare the following scales and excerpts. For most instruments, the entire piece for West Side Story, Rienzi Overture, and March Slav is included, in case you’d like to learn it (we’ll likely be performing these on our first concert or elsewhere in the season). The only parts we’ll ask for at auditions are the bracketed sections.

Harp BERNSTEIN - 3rd mm of Letter F to Letter G; Letter M to Letter N; Letter S to Letter T WAGNER - Letter C to Letter D Two solos of your choice in contrasting styles* (one legato, one detached)

*Please bring 2 copies of your music for the judges